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Hillsborough

Hillsborough is a perfumed town in Peninsula, known for its rural atmosphere, excellent schools, and strong community.

Welcome to Hillsborough

Unlike some high-end Peninsula towns that began their lives as rough-and-tumble frontier outposts, Hillsborough has always been Hillsborough. Way back in 1910, on the eve of Hillsborough’s incorporation, one San Francisco newspaper writer called it “the perfumed city.” That perfume smells just as rosy today.
 
Hillsborough traces its modern origins to the Burlingame Country Club, established in 1893 by a group of early landowners led by Frances Newlands. In fact, Hillsborough was on track to become part of Burlingame until its wealthy residents decided they wanted no part of their neighbor’s sidewalks, shops and other urban perks. They banded together, voting almost unanimously for incorporation on April 25, 1910. At the time, Hillsborough had 750 residents.
 
Today, most of Hillsborough’s original estates are gone. A few, like Carolands, the 98-room mansion completed in 1916 for Pullman heiress Harriett Pullman Carolan, and Tobin Clark’s “House-On-Hill,” built in 1931, are still privately owned. W.H. Crocker’s Skyfarm and Templeton Crocker’s Uplands are now centerpieces of The Nueva School and the Crystal Springs Upland School, respectively. If you’re interested in living like a Hillsborough pioneer, “House-On-Hill” is for sale. At $23.8 million, it’s a bargain, compared to the $100 million price tag of Guignecourt, the 50-acre spread built in Hillsborough one hundred years ago by the founder of Leslie Salt.
 
City code also limits individual lot size. No one can have a plot smaller than a half-acre. Nor can there be any apartments, condominiums or townhouses within the town limits.
 
One other thing: other than its four public schools, one park and single golf course, there are no businesses in Hillsborough, as per city law. The city’s founders weren’t kidding in 1910 when they said they wanted nothing that would “detract from the rural atmosphere” of their home.
 
Without businesses to regulate and manage, Hillsborough is free to concentrate on the well-being of its residents. Hillsborough has a population just shy of 11,000. It’s not stretch to imagine that most of them are very, very content.
 
What brings people to Hillsborough? Lets begin with its schools. The Hillsborough School District, which consists of three elementary schools – West, East and North – and Crocker Middle School, consistently ranks among the state’s best in Academic Performance Index (API) scores. Hillsborough parents take a keen interest in education. The Hillsborough Schools Foundation has raised over $45 million for local schools since its 1980 founding.
 
“Community” is an important idea to Hillsborough residents. You’ll see it expressed at one of the town’s annual events, like the Memorial Day Parade and Carnival or the Concours d’ Elegance car show, or every day in the way locals stop and greet each other on the street, volunteer their time at schools and organizations like the Beautification Foundation or the Newcomers Club or in the way they passionately participate in local politics.
 

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Overview for Hillsborough, CA

11,122 people live in Hillsborough, where the median age is 46.8 and the average individual income is $168,063. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

11,122

Total Population

46.8 years

Median Age

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Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$168,063

Average individual Income

Around Hillsborough, CA

There's plenty to do around Hillsborough, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Dd Pilates, Kuk Sool Won, and All Stars Martial Arts.

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Active 3.31 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars
Kuk Sool Won Logo
Active 3 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
All Stars Martial Arts Logo
Active 2.43 miles 15 reviews 5/5 stars
Leading Edge Sails Logo
Active 2.43 miles 25 reviews 5/5 stars
ParrFit Logo
Active 2.38 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars
Overgrown courtesy of Kith N Kin barbershop Logo
Beauty 2.61 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Hillsborough, CA

Population Households Employment

Hillsborough has 3,550 households, with an average household size of 3.13. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Hillsborough do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 11,122 people call Hillsborough home. The population density is 1,803.67 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

11,122

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

46.8

Median Age

49.96 / 50.04%

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3,550

Total Households

3.13

Average Household Size

$168,063

Average individual Income

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